Bears expected to add former Dolphins TE Durham Smythe in free agency due to his ties to Ben Johnson after Joe Thuney trade

In the past two days alone, the Bears have made two major trades to fortify their offensive line for the 2025 season, acquiring guard Jonah Jackson from the Los Angeles Rams and A

The Chicago Bears are adding depth to their tight end room with the signing of former Miami Dolphins tight end Durham Smythe to a one-year deal, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Former Miami Dolphins tight end Durham Smythe didn't have to wait long to find his next team. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the veteran is set to join the Chicago Bears on a one-year deal.

The Chicago Bears are parting ways with tight end Gerald Everett after just one season, according to Everett himself. The veteran tight end took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news in a thank you post directed at Bears fans, his teammates and the city of Chicago.

The Bears are signing veteran tight end Durham Smythe to a one-year deal Thursday, per NFL Network. Like Bears starter Cole Kmet, Smythe is a Notre Dame alum. He was picked in Round 4 of the 2018 NFL draft by the Dolphins, where he played under future Bears head coach Ben Johnson, who was the wide receivers coach.

The Bears are expected to release veteran tight end Gerald Everett, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. Everett spent only one season with the Bears. Cutting the 30-year-old

This is a big off-season for Bears GM Ryan Poles, and he will have plenty of money to spend. Two releases on Friday could push the team's salary cap room to $80 million.

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The Chicago Bears announced the release of defensive end DeMarcus Walker and tight end Gerald Everett on Friday in a move that freed more than $10 million in cap space.

The Chicago Bears are signing former Miami Dolphins tight end Durham Smythe to a one-year deal, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, adding depth to their tight end room.